Tricky Crossword Alert: Can you guess the ‘Blowhard’s exhalation’ answer?

Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a blowhard named Bert. Bert was known for his non-stop talking about his own accomplishments and knowledge, always making sure everyone knew how great he was. One day, while sitting in the park with his friends, Bert started talking again. He talked and talked until he was red in the face and everyone around him was getting annoyed. Suddenly, he took a huge breath, opened his mouth and let out a long stream of hot air, making everyone around him gasp and cover their noses.

From that day on, whenever someone in town talked too much or boasted too much, people would say they were letting out a stream of “hot air“, just like Bert did on that fateful day. And so, when it came time to create a crossword clue for a word that meant “blowhard’s exhalation“, the answer was obvious – HOTAIR!